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"The bubble will burst": the Premier League threatened by an unprecedented catastrophe

Alarm bells ring in England

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‘Play right-backs as midfielders!’ - Poyet reacts to Enzo sale

Gus Poyet has reacted to Chelsea’s £125 million ($169m) sale of Enzo Fernandez during an exclusive interview with GOAL. The Blues legend is concerned that a suitable replacement for the World Cup-winning Argentine was not acquired on transfer deadline day, with the Uruguayan asking - amid new roles for Reece James and Malo Gusto - whether “all right-backs” are now going to play “as centre midfielders”.

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New De Bruyne? City star Cherki is more of a Cazorla clone

Rayan Cherki boasts the ability to become Manchester City’s new Kevin De Bruyne, but Bacary Sagna has explained to GOAL why his fellow countryman is more of a Santi Cazorla clone. Ex-France international defender Sagna worked alongside a Spanish schemer at Arsenal and with a Belgian magician during his time at the Etihad Stadium.

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End of an era! Bosnia legend Dzeko announces international retirement

Bosnia and Herzegovina legend Edin Dzeko has officially confirmed his intention to retire from international football, bringing the curtain down on a historic career. The Schalke forward, who has remained a talismanic figure for his country well into his veteran years, will bow out following a final appearance next month.

WSL clubs putting future chances of Lionesses success at risk

England has one of the best women's national teams in the world and perhaps the best women's league on the planet, too, but the lack of opportunities for young players domestically is a real concern

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Chelsea and Manchester City trade 350m pounds in post-takeover transfers

The modern takeover eras of Chelsea and Manchester City have reshaped English football, creating a direct transfer pipeline between two Premier League superpowers. Since Sheikh Mansour's arrival in 2008, direct deals between the clubs have generated over 350 million pounds in total player movement history.